How many times have you checked out another girl's outfit and then mentally "pinned" everything she has on? Guilty as charged! So, instead of standing idly by making mental Pinterest boards, I decided to ask some women I find irresistibly chic to give me a peek into their homes and closets. A few years ago, I was at a ladies' tea party in Beverly Hills, and I spotted a dashingly stylish vision of a girl at the table across the room. We made eyes at each other, and before we could finish our finger sandwiches, the fashion love fest began. Say hello to Grasie, of the endlessly chic blog Style Me Grasie. The site, which began as a tool to share her photos and reel with casting agents (she is also an actress and host), morphed into a full-blown style blog in 2011. Aside from her killer I-want-to-steal-everything-you-are-wearing personal style shots, you will find posts about food, decor, cocktails, and what she's currently lusting after every week. Grasie invited us into her home that she shares with husband Damien Fahey (of MTV fame), her Jack Russell/Chihuahua rescue pup Hayden, and cats Dakota and Gazpacho, for a tutorial on her rock read more

This morning I had the extreme pleasure of joining a group of fellow editors for breakfast at Barneys with Simon Doonan. Best morning ever. The occasion? A lively reading of the creative ambassador's latest book, The Asylum. As you may have guessed from its title, The Asylum recounts Doonan's favorite memories from his career in the mad, mad world of fashion. And, boy, is it hilarious. Doonan's recollections of his run-ins with industry notables (think: Tom Ford, Diana Vreelan, Kate Moss, and Bill Cunningham) will most certainly make you laugh out loud. But as entertaining as hearing Doonan read portions of his book was, my favorite part of the breakfast was the Q&A afterward. That's when Doonan doled out some of the best style advice I've ever heard: 1. "Nothing ever goes out of style. You can be rockabilly or a sexy secretary. Figure out what your look is and shop it." 2. "The important thing is not to be masochistic. Women are so hard on themselves. Don't do that. No one is keeping score." 3. "When in doubt, be sure you are totally backlit." That last one really cracks me up. What are your best pearls of style read more

Illustrator, photographer, and blogger extraordinare Garance Dor&eacute recently shared some of her style commandments on her blog, and a few of them are especially good. Source: thelocals.dk via horse+radish on Pinterest They include: Have a style role model, create a running list to keep you from buying the same pieces time and time again, and don't buy things just because they're on sale. Solid advice, huh? It also prompted me to think about a few of my personal style commandments, which are invest in your clothing, purge often (if you haven't worn a piece in two years, then send it off to a better home), and buy smart. So, let's play another a game! If you had to fill in this blank "My style commandments are as follows..." what would you say? Share away! read more